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EP3322349A4 - ACCESS DEVICE WITH ANCHOR BODY AND MODULAR INSERTS AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING ACCESSORIES USED IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS - Google Patents

ACCESS DEVICE WITH ANCHOR BODY AND MODULAR INSERTS AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING ACCESSORIES USED IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS Download PDF

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EP3322349A4
EP3322349A4 EP16824846.6A EP16824846A EP3322349A4 EP 3322349 A4 EP3322349 A4 EP 3322349A4 EP 16824846 A EP16824846 A EP 16824846A EP 3322349 A4 EP3322349 A4 EP 3322349A4
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support structure
access device
minimally invasive
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Michael J. Norton
Noel D. Ischy
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Axcess Instruments Inc
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US201562192872P 2015-07-15 2015-07-15
US201562238245P 2015-10-07 2015-10-07
US201662277427P 2016-01-11 2016-01-11
US15/098,301 US10278730B2 (en) 2015-07-15 2016-04-13 Access device with anchoring body and modular inserts and support structure for supporting accessories used in minimally invasive surgical procedures
PCT/US2016/034748 WO2017011080A1 (en) 2015-07-15 2016-05-27 Access device with anchoring body and modular inserts and support structure for supporting accessories used in minimally invasive surgical procedures

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